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Thinking Globally: Incorporating an International Component in Information Security Curricula Garry L. White Texas State University San Marcos San Marcos, TX 78666 USA Ju Long Texas State University San Marcos San Marcos, TX 78666 USA

Abstract: With the expansion of globalization, information security has become an international issue. Most of the security breach incidents and cyber crimes can be traced to sources outside the United States. Information systems educators and information system practitioners must consider a multi-cultural environment that arises from global information systems, which goes beyond national judicial boundaries. Based on three pilot surveys we conducted on the contents of information security certifications, curricula, and college text books, we show a general lack of international perspective on information security education and training. The solution to incorporate international components in the information security curriculum must be interdisciplinary. Along with technical and management skills, learners’ understanding and knowledge in international laws and policies found in political science are also necessary. Based on this perspective, we propose several essential learning objectives for an international component to be included in information security curricula.

Keywords: international issues, cyber crimes, security curriculum, privacy, ethics, Internet

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Recommended Citation: White and Long (2007). Thinking Globally: Incorporating an International Component in Information Security Curricula. Information Systems Education Journal, 5 (39). http://isedj.org/5/39/. ISSN: 1545-679X. (A preliminary version appears in The Proceedings of ISECON 2006: §2324. ISSN: 1542-7382.)